October 16, 2023 - 6:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Agenda Packet

10 PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD MEETING October 16 , 2023 6 00 pm The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Monday , October 16 , 2023 at 6 00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible in the Commissioners Meeting Room located in the Johnston County Courthouse at 207 E Johnston Street , Smithfield , NC The purpose of the meeting is to transact business as presented during the meeting Auxiliary aids for the handicapped will be made available upon reasonable notice Citizens that would like to address the Board for Public Comment but have concerns with physically attending the meeting , may email those comments to Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington at danacuddington @ johnstonnccom The meeting will also be livestreamed through YouTube at https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda 2 Recognition of Joshua Daniel Braswell – Eagle Scout Achievement 3 Consent Agenda Items 5 4 Public Comments 5 Proclamation – Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month 106 6 Finance – Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures for Co Facilities Projects 107 7 Johnston County Emergency Services – Ordinance Amendment – Chapter 10 EMS 110 8 Johnston County Emergency Services – EMS System Franchise Recommendation 120 9 Solid Waste Convenience Centers Presentation 10 Manager Reports and Comments 11 Board Reports and Comments 12 Closed Session If Requested Page 1 of 132PageOctober 16 , 2023 6 00 pm 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda 2 Recognition of Joshua Daniel Braswell – Eagle Scout Achievement 3 Consent Agenda Items Note All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion The items have been reviewed by the County Manager and are recommended for approval If a Commissioner requests discussion on an item , upon a motion , the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda A Approval of Minutes – September 18 , 2023 6 00 pm B Department of Transportation – Additions to System NC DOT is requesting the Board to concur with their recommendation to add the following roads to the State Maintained System Vadar Street , Chinook Street , Berg Street , Headwind Lane , Jetstream Court , and Tailwind Lane – Fairwinds – Smithfield Township Hillmont Drive – Mason Park , Phase 3 – Cleveland Township Landfall Lane and Delta Place – Landfall – Smithfield Township C Finance - ARPA Policies to aid in administering the CSLFRF from ARPA The American Rescue Plan Act ARPA provides Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds CSLFRF to state and local governments to assist with pandemic rescue and recovery efforts The US Treasury is responsible for implementing ARP CSLFRF and has enacted a Final Rule outlining eligible uses of these funds The use of these funds is subject to the provisions of the federal Uniform Grant Guidance , 2 CFR Part 200 UG and requires the governing board to adopt certain policies and procedures to comply with the UG rules adopted by US Treasury , and other federal rules and regulations These policies provide for the proper planning , management , and completion of ARPA funded projects and will mitigate the risk of non - compliance and potential recoupment of grant funding Staff requests the Board to adopt the County ARPA policies as fully set forth herein to aid in administering the CSLFRF from ARPA , and authorize staff to take all reasonable actions to comply with federal compliance requirements When federal compliance requirements change , these policies shall be deemed to automatically incorporate those changes See policies D Bulk Wastewater Agreement with the Town of Selma Staff requests the Board to approve a Bulk Wastewater Agreement with the Town of Selma See agreement E Parks , Greenways , and Open Space - Open Space Grant Change of Scope Request The Town of Archer Lodge is requesting the Board’s approval to reconfigure their awarded project funding that was originally planned to assist in capital improvements for a parking lot for the town park The Town request the funds now be used towards another project to assist in the cost of four dugout shelters Staff agrees with said request See letter Page 2 of 132PageF Solid Waste Services – Request to Surplus Equipment Brian Beasley , Director for the Department of Solid Waste Services , will present items for the Board’s consideration as it relates to surplus equipment i Miscellaneous Equipment – Sale by GovDeals The equipment listed below has been previously used by the Department of Solid Waste Services at the landfill facility Staff wishes to sell on the government - based equipment internet sales site , GovDeals , pursuant to NCGS 160A - 270 Staff respectfully requests the Johnston County Board of Commissioners to adopt a resolution declaring the following equipment as surplus and approve for it to be sold on GovDeals See memo and resolution 1 2008 John Deere 850J Dozer Asset # 13277 Serial # JX164339 2 2005 Volvo EC240BLC Excavator Asset # 18719 Serial # 12056 G Public Utilities – 4 MGD Expansion Central Johnston County WWTF 210 WWTF DWI Project No CS370560 - 18 – Offer & Acceptance for a Clean Water SRF Loan On September 26 , 2023 , the County received the formal revised loan offer from the North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality for the 4 MGD Expansion Central Johnston County WWTF 210 WWTF project The loan offer totals 91,686,69600 11 for 20 years The Board of Commissioners previously approved the project budget based on this revised loan offer Staff respectfully request the Board’s approval of the resolution formally accepting the loan See draft memo and resolution H Appointments Johnston County Heritage Commission - Advertised in October 7 positions remaining ; 3 year terms - indicates the need for a waiver in the length of service policy 3 year terms Carolyn Ennis , Pearl Blackmon , Charles Creech and Catherine Gutierrez have applied for reappointment Wilson’s Mills Firefighters Relief Fund Board Advertised in October 1 position for a one year term to create staggered terms - indicates the need for a waiver in the length of service policy Ben Youngblood has applied for reappointment 4 Public Comments 5 Proclamation – Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month Registrar of Deeds Craig Olive requests the Board to adopt a proclamation proclaiming November 2023 as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month Page 3 of 132Page6 Finance – Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures for County Facilities Projects Staff is requesting the Board to adopt a resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures related to County facilities projects with proceeds of any debt issued to finance the future County facilities This will allow preliminary costs for the projects to be reimbursed from proceeds of any future debt issued if the County so chooses See resolution 7 Johnston County Emergency Services – Ordinance Amendment – Chapter 10 EMS On October 2 , 2023 , a public hearing was held to receive public comment on the ordinance amendment to Chapter 10 EMS These amendments are necessary due to the transition of emergency medical services from contracted agencies to Johnston County and updates provider information Staff respectfully requests the Board to adopt the proposed ordinance amendments to Chapter 10 EMS See amendments 8 Johnston County Emergency Services – EMS System Franchise Recommendation Johnston County Emergency Services has reviewed a franchise application received from Priority Care Ambulance to provide non - emergency transport within Johnston County Priority Care Ambulance is a medical transport provider based out of Raleigh with current services provided in Wake and Orange Counties Priority Care Ambulance provides transport at the Basic Life Support BLS level and plans to expand to Advanced Life Support ALS Staff request the Board’s approval to grant a franchise to Priority Care Ambulance See memo and application 9 Solid Waste Convenience Centers Presentation Vance Moore with Garrett & Moore will present a presentation on Solid Waste Convenience Centers 10 Manager Reports and Comments 11 Board Reports and Comments 12 Closed Session If Requested Page 4 of 132PagePage pageNumber5Page 5 of 132PagePage pageNumber6Page 6 of 132PagePage pageNumber7Page 7 of 132PagePage pageNumber8Page 8 of 132PagePage pageNumber9Page 9 of 132Page0Page 10 of 132Page1Page 11 of 132Page2Page 12 of 132Page3Page 13 of 132Page4Page 14 of 132Page5Page 15 of 132Page6Page 16 of 132Page7Page 17 of 132Page8Page 18 of 132Page9Page 19 of 132Page0Page 20 of 132Page1Page 21 of 132Page2Page 22 of 132Page3Page 23 of 132Page4Page 24 of 132Page5Page 25 of 132Page6Page 26 of 132Page7Page 27 of 132Page8Page 28 of 132Page9Page 29 of 132Page0Page 30 of 132Page1Page 31 of 132Page2Page 32 of 132Page3Page 33 of 132Page4Page 34 of 132Page5Page 35 of 132Page6Page 36 of 132Page7Page 37 of 132Page8Page 38 of 132Page9Page 39 of 132Page0Page 40 of 132Page1Page 41 of 132Page2Page 42 of 132Page3Page 43 of 132Page4Page 44 of 132Page5Page 45 of 132Page6Page 46 of 132Page7Page 47 of 132Page8Page 48 of 132Page9Page 49 of 132PagePage pageNumber50Page 50 of 132PagePage pageNumber51Page 51 of 132PagePage pageNumber52Page 52 of 132PagePage pageNumber53Page 53 of 132PagePage pageNumber54Page 54 of 132PagePage pageNumber55Page 55 of 132PagePage pageNumber56Page 56 of 132PagePage pageNumber57Page 57 of 132PagePage pageNumber58Page 58 of 132PagePage pageNumber59Page 59 of 132PagePage pageNumber60Page 60 of 132PagePage pageNumber61Page 61 of 132PagePage pageNumber62Page 62 of 132PagePage pageNumber63Page 63 of 132PagePage pageNumber64Page 64 of 132PagePage pageNumber65Page 65 of 132PagePage pageNumber66Page 66 of 132PagePage pageNumber67Page 67 of 132PagePage pageNumber68Page 68 of 132PagePage pageNumber69Page 69 of 132PagePage pageNumber70Page 70 of 132PagePage pageNumber71Page 71 of 132PagePage pageNumber72Page 72 of 132PagePage pageNumber73Page 73 of 132PagePage pageNumber74Page 74 of 132PagePage pageNumber75Page 75 of 132PagePage pageNumber76Page 76 of 132PagePage pageNumber77Page 77 of 132PagePage pageNumber78Page 78 of 132PagePage pageNumber79Page 79 of 132PagePage pageNumber80Page 80 of 132PagePage pageNumber81Page 81 of 132PagePage pageNumber82Page 82 of 132PagePage pageNumber83Page 83 of 132PagePage pageNumber84Page 84 of 132PagePage pageNumber85Page 85 of 132PagePage pageNumber86Page 86 of 132PagePage pageNumber87Page 87 of 132PagePage pageNumber88Page 88 of 132PagePage pageNumber89Page 89 of 132PagePage pageNumber90Page 90 of 132PagePage pageNumber91Page 91 of 132PagePage pageNumber92Page 92 of 132PagePage pageNumber93Page 93 of 132PagePage pageNumber94Page 94 of 132PagePage pageNumber95Page 95 of 132PagePage pageNumber96Page 96 of 132PagePage pageNumber97Page 97 of 132PagePage pageNumber98Page 98 of 132PagePage pageNumber99Page 99 of 132Page00Page 100 of 132Page01Page 101 of 132Page02Page 102 of 132Page03Page 103 of 132Page04Page 104 of 132Page05Page 105 of 132Page06Page 106 of 132Page07Page 107 of 132Page08Page 108 of 132Page09Page 109 of 132Page10Page 110 of 132Page11Page 111 of 132Page12Page 112 of 132Page13Page 113 of 132Page14Page 114 of 132Page15Page 115 of 132Page16Page 116 of 132Page17Page 117 of 132Page18Page 118 of 132Page19Page 119 of 132Page20Page 120 of 132Page21Page 121 of 132Page22Page 122 of 132Page23Page 123 of 132Page24Page 124 of 132Page25Page 125 of 132Page26Page 126 of 132Page27Page 127 of 132Page28Page 128 of 132Page29Page 129 of 132Page30Page 130 of 132Page31Page 131 of 132Page32Page 132 of 132Page